Intermediate level band students will continue to develop skills on woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments.  A variety of musical styles will be studied through the playing of band literature.  Rehearsals and performances outside of normal school hours will be required as a part of this course.  Students in this course form one of the representative-performing bands of the school.  Intermediate Band II has an emphasis placed on the sequential development of MEDIUM-ADVANCED to ADVANCED technical skills and on the study of related literature.  A variety of musical styles will be studied through the exploration of band literature.

     This course requires a student materials fee as listed in FCPS Notice 5922.

AUDITIONS and CHALLENGES

(Symphonic Band and Concert Band II)

     A student may choose to challenge another player within his/her section in order to obtain a higher chair.  A point system will be used to rate the students involved in the challenge.

1)  Each student participating in a challenge is required to record the challenge music on a cassette tape, or perform in front of band class.  Tapes will be collected anonymously.

2)  Audition and/or tapes are due one week after the request is made.

3)  A person can only be involved in one challenge at a time.

4)  A challenge request can only be made at the end of rehearsal with both students present.

5)  Re-challenge can be made after 2 weeks.

 Note:   The director may, at his discretion, change a student’s chair position.

SECTIONALS

(Symphonic Band and Concert Band II)